Educational Leadership And Counseling, Department Of
Goal
Increase Enrollment
To increase enrollment via recruitment and retention of qualified and motivated students.
Objective
Increase Enrollment
To increase enrollment via recruitment and retention of qualified and motivated students.
Indicator
Enrollment And Retention
Enrollment numbers and retention rates and persistence.
Criterion
Increase Enrollment By 3%
Increase student enrollment by 3%
Finding
Enrollment Numbers
2009-2010 student enrollment for the Department did not increase. In the Administration and Counseling master's programs, enrollment actually decreased.
Action
Recruitment Efforts
Specific and targeted recruitment efforts will be initiated by each program in the Department. Faculty from both counseling and educational leadership will be designated to serve as the liaison for recruitment and will report efforts and results to the Department chair. The Department website will be redesigned to increase user friendliness.
Goal
Excellence In Teaching, Research, And Service
The Department Faculty will strive for excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service.
Objective
FES
All faculty will engage in research, teaching, and service.
Indicator
Faculty Evaluation System
Faculty are evaluated per University guidelines on research, teaching, and service.
Criterion
Faculty Performance
Faculty will meet or exceed expectations in each area of the faculty evaluation system.
Finding
Faculty Performance
All faculty met expectations in teaching and service. Two faculty members did not meet expectations in research. One was a new faculty member who had only been employed for one semester.
Action
Support For Faculty Not Meeting Expectations
The two faculty members who did not meet expectations in research will be asked to submit growth plans for how they will improve performance in this area.
Goal
Customer Satisfaction
Customer Satisfaction among the various constituencies
Objective
Constituent Satisfaction
Constituents will be satisfied with department programs.
Indicator
Feedback From Advisory Committee
an advisory committee for each master's and doctoral level program will provide feedback regarding their satisfaction with the EDLC programs and specializations.
Criterion
Minutes From Advisory Committee Meetings
Advisory committee members will indicate satisfaction with all department programs.
Finding
Advisory Committee Responses
Minutes from program-specific advisory committees are attached
Action
Feedback
Each program area received specific feedback from its corresponding Advisory Council and will implement feedback appropriately.
Goal
Enhance Academic Program Quality
Enhance the quality and effectiveness of the academic programs
Objective
Enhance Academic Program Quality
Graduates will be competent in specialization content area and skills appropriate to their discipline. Students will demonstrate their level of competence by passing certification exams.
Indicator
TExES
Student scores on program-specific TExES (state certification) exams
Criterion
TExES Scores
90% of test takers will earn the required score on the corresponding TExES exam to achieve certification
Finding
TExES Scores
The School Counseling program had an 82% pass rate (9 of 11 students), with the lowest scores occurring in Domain 2, Planning and Implementation of the Development Guidance and Counseling program. The Superintendent program had a 25% pass rate (1 of 4 students), with the lowest scores in Domain 2, Instructional Leadership. The Principal program had a 62% pass rate (see attached).
Action
Weaknesses Addressed
A committee will be formed to specifically address weaknesses in candidates' TExES performance. Dr. Julie Combs will chair this committee, and the committee will be charged with developing specific strategies to improve scores, both with short and long term objectives.